Ford Explorer: Maintenance / Opening and Closing the Hood
Opening the Hood

- Open the left-hand front door.
- Fully pull the hood release lever and let it completely retract.
Note: This action releases the hood latch.
- Fully pull the hood release lever for a second time. IPTV Free Trial
Note: This
action fully releases the hood.
- Open the hood.
Note: There is no secondary latch under the hood.

- Support the hood with the strut.
Note: Hold the yellow section of the hood strut.
Closing the Hood
- Remove the strut from the catch and secure it correctly in the clip.
- Lower the hood and allow it to drop under its own weight for the last 10–14
in (25–35 cm).
Note: Make sure that the hood is correctly closed.
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A - Battery. See Changing the 12V Battery.
B - Engine oil filler cap. See Engine Oil Check.
C - Engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil Dipstick.
D - Brake fluid reservoir...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Air Conditioning Service Unit
Electronic Leak Detector
Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit
Leak detection
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C)
System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging procedure in Group 412...
Removal
Remove the IPC.
Refer to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) (413-01 Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes, Removal and Installation).
Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the driver side register air discharge temperature sensor...
Categories
4 Inch Display

A - Tachometer.
B - Information display.
C - Speedometer.
D - Fuel gauge.
E - Engine coolant temperature gauge.
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